Space Florida, Gain Venture Capital (formerly TechFarms Capital), and the Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC) are excited to announce The Takeoff: 2025 Northwest Florida Pitch Day, taking place at IHMC in Pensacola on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
This year’s program will showcase three of IHMC’s leading researchers, who will address groundbreaking technologies. A select group of cutting-edge, early-stage companies will make presentations to investors and industry leaders with a strong interest in their markets.
The event will also feature a live pitch competition. Judges will award financial prizes to the top three presenting companies.
DeepWork Capital, investment manager for the Florida Opportunity Fund (FOF), is a key partner this year. Established in 2008, FOF has leveraged state and federal resources to build an investment program of more than $180 million supporting Florida’s most promising emerging companies.
We hope you’ll join us for this full day of innovation, networking, and opportunity. Register here to reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-takeoff-2025-northwest-florida-pitch-day-tickets-1689419853259?aff=oddtdtcreator
